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Tech Matters: The case for keeping "obsolete" electronic devices and physical media
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (352+ words) Do note that Century Link is no longer installing copper-wired landlines and will only activate one if the physical copper drop to your home is already there and fully intact. If you plan on moving, check on the availability of…...
Utah just saw energy shutoffs to prevent wildfires " are more coming this season?
1+ week, 14+ min ago (451+ words) The largest electricity provider in the state activated a relatively rare power shutoff protocol last week, temporarily cutting energy service for over 7, 700 customers. Should Utahns expect more of them as one of the most wildfire-prone seasons continues in Utah? Rocky…...
Tech Matters: Why waiting for cheaper tech may backfire
1+ week, 2+ min ago (435+ words) We've come to expect electronics to get cheaper every year, a premise rooted in Moore's Law. But this year is different, due largely to a memory chip shortage that shows no signs of letting up this year or next, and…...
Tech Matters: Apple's new parental controls come with pediatricians' advice built in
2+ week, 6+ day ago (763+ words) Standard-Examiner Tech Matters: Apple's new parental controls come with pediatricians' advice built in By Leslie Meredith - Special to the Standard-Examiner | Jun 16, 2026 At its Worldwide Developers Conference last week, Apple previewed its biggest overhaul of parental controls since Screen Time launched…...
Tech Matters: How AI is changing online shopping and how to make the most of it
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (303+ words) A fundamental shift in technology is changing this dynamic. Artificial intelligence is moving online shopping away from keyword matching and toward a conversational, consultant-based model. Today, 45% of Americans use AI to help them shop, according to a survey published earlier…...
Tech Matters: "How AI is changing online shopping and how to make the most of it
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (303+ words) A fundamental shift in technology is changing this dynamic. Artificial intelligence is moving online shopping away from keyword matching and toward a conversational, consultant-based model. Today, 45% of Americans use AI to help them shop, according to a survey published earlier…...
A 7. 8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (775+ words) Several mostly low-rise buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damages in the hard-hit city of General Santos. Tsunami damage was reported in at least one southern coastal village. Smaller waves were measured in Indonesia and Palau and as far away as…...
Guest opinion: Utah can win this race " if it earns the trust | News, Sports, Jobs
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (591+ words) Guest opinion: Utah can win this race " if it earns the trust Standard-Examiner Guest opinion: Utah can win this race " if it earns the trust By Russ Walker - | Jun 2, 2026 China built 400 gigawatts of new power in the last two years....
Tech Matters: How to make your AI time last longer
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (457+ words) The perception that usage limits have suddenly appeared isn't entirely wrong. While limits have existed since AI platforms launched, they're affecting far more users in 2026 because of how these tools are being used. For instance, Claude had 11. 3 million daily active…...
Guest opinion: Box Elder County: Poised for greatness
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (579+ words) The momentum behind advanced nuclear energy in Utah is already becoming visible. In fact, a portable nuclear micro-reactor was recently transported through Hill Air Force Base as part of a Department of Defense and Department of Energy demonstration project, highlighting…...